Force of evil / a Roberts production ; produced by Bob Roberts ; screenplay by Abraham Polonsky and Ira Wolfert ; directed by Abraham Polonsky.
A lawyer whose connection to a ruthless racketeer has nearly destroyed his sense of morality. His participation in a rigged numbers racket could prove disastrous for his high-strung brother whose small-time policy bank stands to go broke when the rigged numbers pay off.
Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Language: | English |
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[United States] :
Olive Films,
[2012]
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Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: | Video DVD |
Summary: |
A lawyer whose connection to a ruthless racketeer has nearly destroyed his sense of morality. His participation in a rigged numbers racket could prove disastrous for his high-strung brother whose small-time policy bank stands to go broke when the rigged numbers pay off. |
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Note: | Based on the novel Tuckers People by Ira Wolfert. Originally released as a motion picture in 1949. Special feature: Martin Scorsese Movie Classics introduction of Force of Evil. Videorecording. |
Call Number: | PN1997 .F673 2012 VideoDVD CX1 D0142452 VideoDVD |
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Rating: Not rated. |
System Details: | DVD, region 1. |
Cast: |
John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor,. |